EDU 7120 Ashford University Week 5 Higher Education Paper WK 5 Reflection Paper Ooro (2013), based on her own experiences, reflects on the impact of the c

EDU 7120 Ashford University Week 5 Higher Education Paper WK 5
Reflection Paper

Ooro (2013), based on her own experiences, reflects on the impact of the changes in the system of higher education on faculty and staff and concludes that a new academic professional is emerging as the result of changes. She contends that the new academic professional will be the one to survive as higher education transforms. Write a 3-5 page paper in APA format that analyzes the Ooro (2013) article as a case example of one aspect of systemic change in higher education. What are the forces that are shaping education and educational systems? Identify the components of the higher education system and how the system is responding to the issues impacting higher education, including the challenges, opportunities, and threats facing educational systems. Offer strategies for addressing these challenges, opportunities, and threats.

How, in your own experience, are the changes in the system impacting faculty and staff? Do you concur with Ooro’s view? Why or why not? How does your view differ? Present your own picture of the new higher education professional who will be responsive to the systemic changes occurring today.

This assignment is worth 7 points of the total course grade.
This assignment aligns with the following weekly outcomes: 1, 2, 3.

This assignment aligns with the following course outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Required References

Cronshaw, S.F. & McCulloch, A.N.A. (2008). Reinstating the Lewinian vision: From force field analysis to organization field assessment.Organization Development Journal, 26(4), Winter 2008, 89-103.

Ooro, S. (2013). Creativity within the higher education system: An analysis of the new higher education professionals. Interdisciplinary Studies, 2(3), 47-60.

YouTube video: Force Field Analysis: This short video is a very informative review of what force field analysis is and how it can be used and will help students create and conduct their own force field analysis.

YouTube video: Changing Education Paradigms: An interesting video done with graphic facilitation that reviews the issues facing higher ed and offers a paradigm for looking at and dealing with them.

Recommended References

Wheatley, M.J. (2006). Leadership and the new science: Discovering order in a chaotic world (3rd Edition). San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Upon successful completion of this week, students will be able to:

Evaluate systemic responses to the issues impacting education. (Aligns with CLOs 1,2,3)
Using force field analysis, analyze the forces that are shaping education and educational systems. (Aligns with CLOs 1,2,3)
Identify the challenges, opportunities, and threats facing educational systems as preparation for developing effective change strategies to address them. (Aligns with CLOs 1,2,3,4)

Course Outcomes

1. Evaluate how critical issues are impacting today’s educational environment.

2. Analyze the forces that are shaping education currently.

3. Based on the research and analysis, conduct a force field analysis of the student’s educational setting.

4. Develop and present strategies to address the issues present in the educational setting.

5. Prepare and present a comprehensive change strategy to address the issues identified through the force field analysis.